Insecurity: Abuja residents protest, block Kuje-Gwagwalada road
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja Some residents of Chukuku, a suburb of Abuja metropolis, as early as 7:00 am, yesterday, blocked the Kuje-Gwagwalada road protesting the deteriorating security in the area. It was gathered that a few weeks ago, gunmen stormed the area and kidnapped five people, including two sons of staff of a federal agency. […]
Hijab, right of Muslim women
By Haroon Ishola-Balogun For Muslims, wearing a headscarf is not only about religious expression, it is strictly religious obligation; and if the constitution freely provides for the freedom to exercise one’s faith according to section 38 (1) of the 1999 constitution, why then should there be any controversy about wearing hijab in schools, offices, public […]
APC Convention: How Adamu emerged consensus candidate
We can’t afford to jeopardize our chances in 2023 —Buhari •Fayemi denies knowledge of any consensus •Six aspirants in marathon meetings •We ‘ll achieve consensus before Saturday —Lawan •Buhari hosts Tinubu, Akande, Okorocha, Onu, other APC founding fathers •We won’t sanction anyone who breaches consensus agreement —Party •To return nomination fees to willing aspirants •Holds […]
Why Deejay Massive was no doubt the best fit for ‘The Vibes DJ Academy’ – DJ Consequence
Why Deejay Massive was no doubt the best fit for ‘The Vibes DJ Academy’ – DJ Consequence
Ex-militant leader hails Dikio, scores Co-ordinator high on performance
A former ex-militant leader and Mayor of Urhoboland, Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro has ranked Col. Milan Dikio, (rtd) High in the management and administration of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP noting that “his Midas touch” has changed decades of the negative narratives of the intervention agency for the better his assumption in the office as the Interim Administrator of the agency.
South-south unity list endorsed National Betta Edu as women leader
she resigned from appointment weeks ago, Says Media Office The south-south unity list has endorsed the former Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, Dr . Betta Edu for the position of All Progressives Congress (APC), women leader ahead of the convention slated for Saturday in Abuja. In a statement made available to journalists on […]
Durbar Hotel Vs Kaduna Govt: Judge cautions Govt Counsel over high voice in Court
Durbar Hotel Vs Kaduna Govt: Judge cautions Govt Counsel over high voice in Court
Ebele’s diary and other unforgettable First Ladies
By Azu Ishiekwene I THOUGHT there was a mistake. The headline said Nigeria’s former ambassador to Spain and wife of Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, Bianca, slapped the outgoing First Lady of Anambra State, Ebele Obiano. In my head, however, the news read differently. This was not the sort of thing you would associate with Bianca, a former […]
Contents and malcontents of democracy
By Owei Lakemfa I had the privilege of being invited by the Nigerian Guild of Editors led by Mustapha Isa to be a panellist in their March 3, 2022 Town Hall Meeting in Abuja. Their focus was ‘Agenda Setting For Sustainable Democratic Culture’. My argument is that democracy is a system of government by popular […]
Buhari, Sanwo-Olu, Prof Bamiro, others for 13th Bola Tinubu colloquium in Lagos
.To examine new world order By Olasunkanmi Akoni President Muhammadu Buhari and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among other dignatries are expected to grace the annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium scheduled to hold in Lagos next week Tuesday. The annual event, 13th in the series, billed to take place on March 29, 2022, at Eko Hotel, […]
FEED kicks off Karu centre to take quality education to underprivileged children
FEED kicks off Karu centre to take quality education to underprivileged children
Govs moves against insecurity, to establish agencies on peace building, multi-level policing
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—Governors of the 36 states of the federation yesterday resolved establish agencies on peace building and adopt mutli-level policing framework as a response to the high level insecurity in the country. Rising from a teleconference meeting yesterday, the governors, acting under the aegis of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, said in a communique issued at […]
How Design Thinking is Fixing Medical Equipment Failures in Africa
By Virtue Oboro In health systems across much of sub-Saharan Africa, medical equipment is often more sculpture than solution. Donated ventilators, incubators, and monitors sit dormant in storage rooms, unused and unusable. These machines, often imported from the Global North with the best of intentions, are built for different worlds—ones with stable electricity, constant technical […]
2023: All hope not lost on NASS rejection of gender equality bills — Ekpere Eta
By Victoria Ojeme The immediate past Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development, Barrister Mary Ekpere-Eta, has said that ahead of the 2023 general elections that it is time for a female president to emerge. Amongst other issues, Ekpere-Eta called on Nigerian women to quit the back stage and occupy the political space, particularly […]
Accept Buhari’s decision or face massive protest, Group tells Al-Makura
By David Odama, Lafia A group under the auspices of council of APC stakeholders in Nasarawa State has urged the former Governor and Senator representing Nasarawa south, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura to the decision of the party’s hierarchy, especially that of President Muhammadu Buhari to project Abdullahi Adamu as the consensus candidate. Chairman, Council of APC […]
Our activism to call out bad bosses, businesses may cost us revenue, adverts, others – CIPM president
By Elizabeth Osayande The president, and chairman-in- council, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, CIPM, Olusegun Mojeed, has noted that it resolve to call out bad bosses and businesses may cause the body lost of revenue and advertisements among others. He however hinted that the loss will be temporary as the goodwill and the emotional currency […]
